Bismarck was crucial in the process of unifying Germany‚ but his diplomatic skills and achievements certainly were not a sole contributing factor. As A.J.P. Taylor comments‚ “Bismarck’s greatness lay not in mastering events‚ but in going with events so as to seem to master them.” In other words‚ Bismarck managed to identify favorable circumstances and take advantage of them — there was already some economic unity in the Zollverein‚ a growing German identity and a strong army. His main goals were
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Diplomacy and Domestic Politics: The Logic of Two-Level Games Robert D. Putnam International Organization‚ Vol. 42‚ No. 3. (Summer‚ 1988)‚ pp. 427-460. Stable URL: http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0020-8183%28198822%2942%3A3%3C427%3ADADPTL%3E2.0.CO%3B2-K International Organization is currently published by The MIT Press. Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of JSTOR’s Terms and Conditions of Use‚ available at http://www.jstor.org/about/terms.html. JSTOR’s Terms and Conditions
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Challenges and Turning Points Answer the questions in complete sentences. (7 points) 1. Both Paul in “The Rocking-Horse Winner” and Jerry in “Through the Tunnel” set a challenge for themselves. What is the challenge for each‚ and what motivates each toward his goals? How are the challenges similar and different? Answer: They both wanted something from their mothers. Jerry wanted attention from his mother and Paul wanted his mother to think that he was lucky. Paul’s challenge was to prove to his
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The formation of the postcolonial Moroccan national identity with the components of Islam‚ Moroccanity ‚ Maghrebity‚ Africanity‚ Arabity‚ Berberity and Europeanity goes back to the conquest of the city of Ceuta in the 16th century by the Portuguese. The aim of using Morocco’s sources for the economic interests of the Portuguese Kingdom‚ when it started to transform into missionary activities‚ triggered the Islamic feelings of the local Berbers and Arabs who became Muslim with the Arab conquest in
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Technology Technology is valuable because it is used in every day. As Mandana Mohsenzadega states in‚ “OMG: Tweeting‚ Trending‚ and Texting” people feel incomplete without technology (448). Technology was intended to bring people closer and increase communication. To be able to stay in contact more in a faster way when is impossible to see a family member. Maybe they might live in a different country and for many reasons not being able to travel. Technology
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Richard Nixon’s foreign policy in China was nicknamed the “ping-pong” diplomacy for two reasons. The literal sense of the term ping-pong diplomacy – the visit by the US table tennis team – served as just one cog in the wheel that eventually led to the normalization between the United States and China. But from a figurative perspective‚ just like the political situation at hand‚ the sport of ping-pong focused on delicate skill. Its onomatopoeic name implied an interplay of initiative
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The banking crisis of the late 2000s‚ often called the Great Recession‚ is labelled by many economists as the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. Its effect on the markets around the world can still be felt. Many countries suffered a drop in GDP‚ small or even negative growth‚ bankrupting businesses and rise in unemployment. The welfare cost that society had to paid lead to an obvious question: ‘Who’s to blame?’ The fingers are pointed to the United States of America‚ as it is obvious
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Different Styles of Diplomacy Diplomacy is the area of activity coming up to nowadays from the ancient times. It had been in operation centuries before it got the outlines of sophisticated skill and notion. As you remember diplomacy comes into being when people and commodity cross the borders with the people to be protected and taken care of abroad. In practical terms it means that some nations took up experience centuries ago while the others are taking up the first steps in International relations
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Stanko Nick Use of Language in Diplomacy USE OF LANGUAGE IN DIPLOMACY Stanko Nick A n old and funny catchphrase says that one should use many languages to be properly understood: speaking to God‚ Latin; to the military‚ German; to the merchants‚ Greek and Arabic; to the musicians‚ Italian; to his cook‚ Chinese; to the sailors and engineers‚ English; to the artists‚ Russian; to friends‚ Spanish; to enemies Dutch or Hungarian; to his girl-friend‚ French; to his wife‚ Japanese... What language should
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The Battle of Stalingrad‚ between Germany and Soviet Russia was a major turning point in World War II for Europe. During the winter of 1942-1943‚ the German surrender made the Soviets glad to know they wouldn’t have to lose the precious land in Stalingrad. The Battle of Stalingrad was great for the side of Soviet Russia. In the start of the war‚ Russia needed to take a big stand against Germany‚ so Joseph Stalin said that everyone who was strong enough to hold a rifle- had to go out into battle. Previously
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